The new week is here, and this brings another round of new games for the PS5 and PS4 on the PlayStation Network. This week, we’re getting two big games, one of which is a former Xbox exclusive.
Expect game releases to ramp up as we lead into the latter half of the month, and leading up to the last quarter of 2025.
For football fans, this is a big week, as the latest entry in the Madden series is being released, which is always a success for EA.
PS5, PS4 Games Releasing From August 11 to Aug. 17
Big Releases Of The Week
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (PS5 – Aug. 12): The second chapter in Ninja Theory’s graphically impressive, narrative-driven action game. It was released on Xbox over a year ago, and is now available on the PS5 thanks to Microsoft’s new multi-platform strategy. Our review spoke highly of it enough that it should be on your radar.
Madden NFL 26 (PS5 – Aug. 14): The latest entry in EA’s best-selling football franchise. Expect a roster update, new gameplay enhancements, improved visuals, and other features that gamers can expect from yearly sports sims. Given EA has the NFL license locked down, this is your only choice for virtual pigskin action.
Echoes of the End (PS5 – August 12): Echoes of the End is a cinematic third-person action-adventure game. It blends a deeply personal, character-driven story with thrilling magic and sword-based combat, engaging traversal and thought-provoking puzzles. Inspired by Iceland, this epic adventure offers a mature, rich and immersive experience in a breathtaking and original fantasy world.
Fresh Tracks (PS5 – August 12): Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm of the gods in this thrilling music-action game on skis. Take on obstacles and menacing enemies as you ski further into the darkness that has befallen the snow-covered land of Norwyn.
Ra Ra Boom (PS5, PS4 – August 12): Gear up for 4-player co-op action with a modern twist! Ra Ra BOOM rockets you to a future Earth overrun by rogue AI. Battle waves of enemies and upgrade your ninja cheerleader’s skills as you beat ‘em up, shoot ‘em up, and smash through the chaos!
Dorfromantik (PS5, PS4 – August 14): In Dorfromantik you start with a stack of procedurally generated tiles. One after the other, you draw the top tile of the stack, place it on one available slot and rotate for the best fit. Thereby groups and combinations of landscapes are formed, such as forests, villages or water bodies, and you are rewarded with points depending on how well the tile fits.
Lost Twins 2 (PS5 – August 14): Rearrange the world. Reunite the twins. Rediscover wonder. Abi and Ben are lost—but not alone. In Lost Twins 2, you’ll shift entire pieces of the world to guide them through a beautifully handcrafted puzzle adventure full of cozy charm and clever surprises.
Midnight Murder Club (PS5 – August 14): You’ve been invited to the Midnight Murder Club, an elite group that gives you nothing but a gun and a flashlight before sending you into the darkened halls of a mansion. Conceal your identity behind a mask and join your friends in a game of perception, deception, and sharpshooting. In the darkness, every decision counts.
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol 1 (PS5, PS4 – August 14): The name Toaplan is legendary. This game company is behind some of the best and most iconic shoot ’em ups in gaming history. These games were not only hugely influential, inspiring countless other developers throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. They’re still just as great today!
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol 2 (PS5, PS4 – August 14): The name Toaplan is legendary. This game company is behind some of the best and most iconic shoot ’em ups in gaming history. These games were not only hugely influential, inspiring countless other developers throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. They’re still just as great today!
Bendy: Lone Wolf (PS5 – August 15): Step into the inky nightmare of Bendy: Lone Wolf®, a thrilling survival adventure set in the twisted, rubberhose world of Joey Drew Studios. As Boris, the lone wolf, you’ll brave endlessly shifting corridors filled with monstrous cartoon creeps, deadly traps, and the relentless pursuit of the Ink Demon. Every day brings new challenges in this heart-pounding quest for survival and truth.
In other PlayStation news, Sony has revealed the latest sales data for the PS5, PS Plus and more, and the electronics giant continues to rake in the dough with its gaming division. Don’t forget, we have a new firmware update set to be released soon, whcih will make pairing the DualSense controller across multiple devices much easier.
- Brand
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Sony
- Original Release Date
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November 12, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
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Disc Edition: $499.99; Digital Edition: $399.99
- Processor
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AMD Zen 2, 8-core / 16 threads, 3.5GHz
- Resolution
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Max 8K (4k at 120 Hz playable)
